Side by sideSuburb comparison

Fern Bay vs Fullerton Cove.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Fern Bay edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Fern Bay scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Fern Bay (1053) sits above Fullerton Cove (1011). Fullerton Cove skews owner-occupied (94%), Fern Bay runs more rental-dense (72% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Fern Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (1053 vs 1011).

Common questionsFern Bay vs Fullerton Cove

Common questions

Does Fern Bay or Fullerton Cove have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Fern Bay scores 1053 vs 1011 in Fullerton Cove. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Fern Bay or Fullerton Cove?

Fern Bay scores 4/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Fern Bay
Metric
Fullerton Cove

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$430/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$420/wk
$510/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$300/wk
72.0%
Owner occupied
94.0%
24.0%
Renter occupied
1.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
0
4,046
Population
735
43
Median age
69

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
11
1053
Avg ICSEA
1011

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).